Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 2, 1910, Page 2

B s S THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EYERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHINSG CO. E. H. DENU. C. E. CARSON. Eatered 0 the Postoffice at Bemidl, Minnessts, as second class matter, SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE CITYZOF BEMIDJI County Seat. Population—M 1900, 1500; 7000. Summer Resort—Hundreds of outsiders make their summer homes on Lake Be- midji. Fishing, boating and bathing ac- commodations are second to none in the United States. Area—Ten square™miles incorporated. Altitude—1400 feet above sea level. Water Power—2200 developed horse- power, Mississippi river. ‘Water—Absolutely pure. Two artesian wells. Water Mains—About seven miles. Boating—500 miles by lake and river. Death Rate—5.4 a thousand in 1908. Annual Rainfall—33.7 inches. Temperature—20 . above, winter; 75 summer, mean. Sewer Mains—About]three’miles. Cement Sidewalks—Six and a half miles. Lakeshore Drives—Ten miles. Parks—Two. Water Frontage—Ten {miles, two laker and Mississippi river. A Home Town—1600 residences. Taxpayers—1200. Churches—8. School Houses—Three. Bank Deposits—$750,000. Manufactures—Hardwood handles, lum- ber, lath, shingles, and various othes industries. Great Distributing™ Point—Lumber prod- ucts, groceries flour,*feed and hay. Postal Receipts—$17,000 for 1909, 10th place in state outside of,St. Paul, Minne- apolis and Duluth. Railroads—Great Northern, Minnesota & International, M., R. L. & M., Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie, Wilton & Northern, Grand Forks to |Duluth, and Bemidji-Sauk Centre. Railroad Depots—Four. Passenger Trains—Twelve daily. Hospitals—One. Distances—To St. Paul, 230 miles; to Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen. Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. ‘Wholesale Houses—Four. Banks—Three. Auto Garages—One. in 1910, Don’t shoot the census man; he is doing the best he can. How the census man acts when he meets the man who leads a dou- ble life is a puzzle. If there are bristles on Teddy’s big stick you can bet they came from some offender’s head. Despite the weather, St. Paul is agitating for a roof garden opening in June. Hopeful chaps, those Saints are. The late Justice David J. Brewer was ‘‘nearer the people” in at least one sense than any of his colleagues on the supreme bench. He fre- quently appeared in public and was outspoken in his comments on issues of the day. He chose to exercise his privilege as a citizen to express his views on matters of public in- terest and did not consider it atall incompatible with the dignity of his position to do so. And it may be said that most of Justice Brewer’s views were such as to commend him to his countrymen.— Persons who have doubts about corn being king should paste the following figures in their hats: Corn grows in 120 days from its planting time. Out in the great corn belt, during 1909, the corn farmers made the ground give up to them $15,000,- 000 every day of those 120. In other words, every day from the time the corn farmers put the seed in the ground $15,000,000 were poured into their laps until a grand total of $1,720,000,000 was rolled up! All the gold and silver in the whole United States today isn’t equal to this corn crop of last year, Many citizens,especially the ladies, have sometimes severely condemned the local newspaper for not printing accounts of their meetings and social entertainments. Did you ever think, gentle reader, of making the criticism before the news itself has become stale, or in other words, of telephon- ing to the office what you are interested in seeing in print? “Boosting” is one of the prime objects of a newspaper. We want to “boost” northern Minnesota, Bel- trami county, and Bemidji. We want to “boost” city improvements and every organization whose work tends to benefit the public. We want the social news, and if your friend entertains and you enjoyed her hospitality, we wish to print it. But it would take at least a dozen reporters to cover all the meetings which are constantly being held in a city of the size of Bemidji, and we need your co-operation in writing the news which is especially interest- ing to you. If a daily paper "boosts” a coming meeting of your society or organization and the editor finds himself unable to attend the function, is it unfair for him to ask you the details of the meeting and to expect cheerful answers? We think not. Take a moment of your time to call our attention to some occurence in which you are particularly interested, while it is news. Do not wait until it has become stale. Then, if we fail to cover the event, we shall justly deserve your censure. CANADA’S TIMBER OVERESTIMATED. The area of the merchantable forests of Canada has been very much overestimated. Estimates of the forest area vary from 200,000,- 000 to 600,000,000 acres, the timber belt stretching from Ungava to the Peace River country, but the larger portion of this is not merchantable except for firewood. The area of merchantable timber is estimated by some authorities at 100,000,000 acres. The secretary of the forestry association stated that the amount of Canada’s merchantable timber was oue-third that of the United States, a liberal estimate placing the available supply at 532,000,000 feet board measure. A recent Ontario estimate was to the effect that the timber used at the present rate will last the province thirty years. It can be asserted without con- tradiction that nothing will cure old age. No man should be asked to tip his hat while carrying an umbrella. Promising anything asked is a sure way to get into trouble, Being permanently grateful is one of the things few can do suc- cessfully, CAPTAIN AND MATES FROZEN TO RIGGING Rescue Party Reaches Vessel Wrecked Off Alaska. Seattle, Wash., April 30.—A special eable to the Post-Intelligencer from Seward, Alaska, gives details of the loss of the cod fishing schooner Stan- Jey March 28, when the vessel went on the rocks of Sanak island. News of the wreck was brought to Seward by the mail steamer Dora. ‘When a reseue party reached the wreck they found the bodies of Cap- tain Koehler and Mates Bauers and ‘Willlams frozen stiff in the rigging. The cook had beem swept overboard and drowned. Five who survived, Seamen Hart, Legeer, Bjornsen, Kan- di and Roberts, jumped overboard the day after the schooner went on the reef and were picked up by dories that put out from the shore. The res- cuers made valiant attempts to save the lives of the three men who were lashed to the rigging, but they were unsuccessful. Captain Koehler died just before the rescuers reached him. The bodles were buried on Sanak island and the survivors were taken to Unga. The vessel and its cargo were destroyed. FIELDING SHOULD ~ RESIGN Opinion Expressed by Leading Cana- dian Newspaper. Ottawa, Ont., April 80.—There is some criticism of Finance Minister Fielding accepting the purse of $120,- 000 just given him. The Toronto Mail and Empire says: “The surprise and shock of the tommunity is the announcement that Finance Minister Fielding has accept- ed a gift of $120,000 from individuals whose names are withheld. One of the factors making the receipt of this gift objectionable is the circumstances that the act violates the resolution of parliament passed on Aug. 13, 1891. Under the circumstances Mr. Flelding had better resign his office. A finance minister whose hand has taken a gift is no lomger a fit and proper person to act as the trustee of the people.” el SENATORS LISTEN TO BOY Youthful Scientist Argues Against Pending Measure. ‘Washington, April 30.—Grave, gray bearded members of the senate com~ mittee on commerce listened with re- spectful attention to the arguments of a thirteen-year-old boy in knicker- ‘bockers, whose head barely topped the table which separated him and his dignified auditors. The youthful orator was Willlam B, D. Stokes, Jr, of New Yerk and his theme was wireless telegraphy amd telephony. He "is president of the Junior Wireless club of America, 1im- ited, and he is opposed to certain fea- tures of the Depew bill, which pro- vides for government regulation of wireless telegraphy. JOHN W. KERN. Endorsed for Senatorship by Indiana Democrats. KERN ACGEPTS THE HONOR CONFERRED Becomes Democratic Nominee for Indiana Senatorship. Indianapolis April 30.—Assuming that “the Democratic members of the legislature will feel like carrying out the popular will thus expressed” John W. Kern confirmed in a formal statement his acceptance of the Indi- ana Democratic convention’s endorse- ment as its candidate for the United States senate, conferred upon him, The statement follows: “An honor of this kind, unsought but conferred by the unanimous voice of the representatives of a great party, would be highly appreciated by any man normally constituted, and it is, of course, greatly appreciated by me. “As the party has spoken on this subject with such unanimity I assume that the Democratic members of the legislature will feel like carrying out the popular will thus expressed. I do not know that any formal acceptance of the honor is necessary. Not having sought it, I will not now decline it.” Among hundreds of congratulatory messages received by Mr. Kern from Democratic members of congress and others prominent in the party was this from William J. Bryan. “Accept my hearty congratulations. Success to you. We need you in the senate. Twenty-three Women Indicted. Minneapolis, May 2.—Twenty-three women, accused of maintaining disor- derly houses in Minneapolis, were in- dicted by the Hennepin county grand jury. Accompanying the indictments was a strong appeal for serious con- sideration of the cases. Bucket Shop Wires Cut. New York, May 2.—Every alleged bucket shop doing business in New York and New Jersey was put out of business when agents of the depart- ment of justice cut the wires over which they received their quotations, PEOPLE WE KNOW. They Are Bemidji People, And What They Say Is Of Local Interest. When an incident like the follow- ing occurs right here at home, it is bound to carry weight with our readers. So many strange occurences go the rounds to the press; are published as facts, people become skeptical. On one subject skepticism is rapidly disappearing. This is due to the actual experience of our citizens, and their public utterances regarding them. doubt no more in the face of such evidence as this. ment of a reputable citizen Jiving right at home, one whom you can see every day, leaves no ground for the skeptic to stand on. Mrs. J. E. Cahill, 817 Minnesota Ave., Bemidji, Minn,, says: “I never had any serious trouble from my kidneys, but a few months ago I began to suffer from pain through the small of my back and other _|symptoms pointing to kidney dis- order. I had heard so much about Doan’s Kidney Pills that I con- cluded to give them a trial and procured a box at the Owl Drug Store. I took them according to directions, was cured and have been in good health since. Iam well pleased with the results that followed the use of Doan’s Kidney Pills in my case and have no hesita- tion in recommending them to other sufferers from kidney complaint.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s— and take no other. The doubter must|} The public state- | Y SOLD HIS VOTE FOR LORIMER 1llinois Legislator Confesses . Receiving Bribe. Ew&s DETAILS OF DEAL 'Was Pald $1,000 and a Share of the ! “Jackpot,” an Alleged Cerruption Fund Distributed at the Close of Each 8ession of the Legislature. | Bemocratic Leader In iiinols In- volved, According to the Story. | Chiocago, May 8.—According to a ioupyrllhted story printed in the Chi- ‘cago Tribune that newspaper has in its possession a sworn statement by Charles A. White, a member of the lower house of the Illinois legislature from the Forty-ninth district, charging ‘that Willlam Lorimer was elected to the United States senate last May by bribery and corruption. White, who is a Democrat, in his statement says he received $1,000 for voting for Lorimer. This money, he alleges, was paid him by Lee O'Neil Browne, Democratic leader of the last legislature. ‘White also says that he received ‘rfloo more frem the “jackpot,” a term applied to an alleged general corrup- on fund distributed at the close of each session of the legislature. The' $000, White alleges, was paid him by Robert B. Wilson, also a member of the legislature, in St. Louis. According to White he was first ap- proached by Browne on May 24, 1909, iwhile the veting was golng on for a (Epited States semator. A deadlock {b&d existed for some time. Browne |esked White if he would vote for {Lorimer and White sald he could and ‘would. Tells How Bribe Was Offered. On May 25 they met again and Browne said he would pay $1,000 and & share of the “jackpot” for White’s vote for Lorimer, according to the statement. On the next day Lorimer was elect- ed by a joint ballot, many Democrats voting for him, and White was among this number. ‘White says Browne paid him $100 in the next week at Springfield. Later, at Chicago, White alleges Browne paid him $50 and then $850. At the time of receiving the last sum White says that Browne had $300,000 in a belt he wore. On July 15 White says he met Wil- son at the Southern hotel at 8t. Louts in response to a telegram and received $900 as his share of the “jackpot.” \White says he met other represemta- tives in Wilson’s room just before he received his money. According to ‘White there was general dissatisfac- tion among the members of the legis- jlature he met at St. Louis because they did not get more out of the “jack- pot,” but that was explained by the fact that $35,000 was lost to the “jack- pot” because of the failure of certain legislation to go through. Browne Denies the Story. Lee O'Neil Browne, Democratic leader of the house of representatives at Springfield, shouted over the tele- phone from his home at Ottawa: “Remarkable! These charges are remarkable. You should lock this man ‘White up. I don’t know him very well, but I know his methods. I don’t like to discuss them. Mr. White should remember in making these charges that I hold, and doubtless other members of the assembly hold, his notes for small amounts—touches, These and some other notes will help to show what caliber of man it is mak- ing these charges. “I will state flatly that I never re- ceived or spent & mickel in behalf of Semator Lorimer, one way or the other.” At Springfield Governor Deneen de- elared that searching investigation of the charges is due the people of Illi- ‘nois, State’s Attorney Wayman sent for Representative White in connection with the latter's confession. It is be- lieved that White will be asked to teH his story to the:special grand jury ow in session. FEARS CLASH WITH CHINA Portugal Reinforcing Her Garrison on the Island of Maceo. Lisbon, May 2.—Alarm is felt here jover the prospect of & clash with the Chinese government over the bound- of Macao, a Portuguese depend- ency of the island of Macao, at the west side of the entrance of the Can- ton river. Two Chinese gunboats and Portu- guese cruisers, Vasco de Gama and Patricia, according to the Diario No- ticas, are now en route to Macao as the result of the refusal of the Portu- guese officials to remove the boundary marks which have been in dispute for ‘months. The Portuguese garrison at Macao is being reinforced and it sends word that it is in position to successtully defend the town. Boone'’s Last Descendant Dead. Marietta, Ga., May 2.—Captain R. 'W. Boone, the last descendant of the famous hunter, Daniel Boone, and & prominent banker of this city, died at him home here after an illness of sev: ‘eral weeks. y WOULD OVERTHROW TAFT Charge Made Against Pinchot and His Supporters by Vertrees. Washington, May 2—~The heated and direct accusation that former Sec- retary of the Interfor Garfleld, Gifford Pinchot and others are engaged in a political conspiracy to overthrow a president who s distasteful to them was made to the congressional inves- tigating committee by Attorney J. J. Vertrees, counsel for Ballinger. gy £ s v 44 S e It MANY LOVE HIM. E. H. R. Green Besieged by Affectionate Letters. FAIR DAMSELS TRAIL GREEN Son of “Finance Queen” Will Issue Statement on Proposals. St. Louis, April 30.—Just how many men in the United States who have cork legs will not be known until Di- rector of Census Durand completes his task of counting them. Asarulea man without two good legs is not overcrowded with offers of marriage. There is an exception to all rules, and in the case of E. H. R. Green, son of Mrs. Hetty Green and president of the Texas Midland railroad, there is a most decided exception. Mr. Green told New York reporters that he was a bachelor for the reason that he had so much money he was not sure that a woman would marry him for love. Having delivered this address Mr. Green started for the West. But the telegraph wires can beat a train, and so Mr. Green is now In trouble—most serious trouble. He dare not leave his private car, for if he does a score of women are waiting for him with offers of mar- riage. The offers are coming by mail, telegraph and in person. Some 200 arrived in one day, all from women willing to marry cork leg and all just for love, not for money, they are plain to state. Mr. Green has announced that he will issue a public statement within a short time for the benefit of women, explaining in some detail why he will remain a bachelor. But while there is life there’s more or less hopes, and Mr. Green is still a bachelor, and he has a2 heap of millions of dollars, HOSE TURNED ON RIOTERS Russians at Honolulu Resent Arrest of Countrymen. Honolulu, May 2.—Following the ar- rest of four Russians on the charge of imciting disorder a mob of 500 of their countrymen surrounded the po- lice station and a battle with the po- lice followed. The mob demanded the release of their leaders and defied the order to disperse. The police breught the fire department to their aid and a stream was turned on the mob, which had massed in front of the jall, with wo- men and babies held in front as shields. . The fire hose falled to break the mob entirely and the police drew their clubs and charged. The mob scat- tered. The Russians were brought here by the immigration board to work on the sugar plantations, but refused fo werk at the wages offered. g sl NN WOOD! Leave your orders for seasoned Birch, Tam- arack or Jack Pine Wood with S. P. HAYTH Telephone 11 Smart-Getchell lce Co. We want to supply your refrigerator with good, clean, pure ice, By the month for $2.00. Tolephons No. (2. TOM SMART E. R. GETCHELL THE MODEL DRY CLEANING HOUSE HOCANSON BROS., Proprietors Telophone No. 637 Household Furnishings, etc. 108 Second Sires Dry Cleaning of Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing, Rugs, Carpets, Also Sponging and Pressing on Short Notice. Everyone Write Us ST. PAUL DoYou Own Any Real Estate? This is usually about the first question asked when you come to a new location. ought to own a piece of property, if only a building lot. No investment is so save or certain to enrich its owner within a few years as desirable real estate in a rapidly growing city. Keep Your Eye on Bemidji Banks and Substantial Wholesale and Retail Establishments. The superior railroad facilities and extensive trade territory enjoyed by BEMIDJI, insure for it the attention of investors of large means and the location within the next few years of many additional lines of industries. Let Us Show You How Easy MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN at 8 per cent. for FULL .information or Call on H. A. SIMONS at Bemidji, our local;agent. Bemidji Townsite & Improvement o, 404 New York Life Building with its beautiful Lakes, Homes, Churches, Schools, Prosperous a good lot can be acquired and PAID FOR oa our MINNESOTA Address $5 for'best estimate. HOW BIG IS BEMIDJI? $10.00 in Gold For the First to Hit the Mark State Census 1900—1,500. How many in 1910? In 1905—3,850. Fill in, cut out and mail to the Pioneer GCensus Dept. Guess as Many Times as You Like ..1s my guess of the number of inhabitants in Bemidji, according to 1910 census $3 and $2 for each of two next best. In case of tie first answer has preference. Award on official count All guesses must be In by May 15th, 1910 Census Enumerators and Pioneer Employes Barred Subscribe for The Pioneer Bemidji Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Johhers The Following Firms Are Thoroughly Reliable and Orders Sent to Them Will Be Promptly Filled at Lowest Prices The Crookston |BEMIDJI GIGAR GO, Lumber Co. Wholesale Lumber, Lath and Building Materiat Pepper & Son Wholesale " Liquor Dealers Telephone 489 Major Block Bemid)i, Minn. Meiges Bros. Co. . Wholesale Commission Frult and Produce Manufacturers of ‘Creamery Butter 0 67 GhHe Given Hardware Co. Successors to John Fleming & Co. Manufacturers of High Grade Cigars Tom Godfrey, La Zada, Queenie, Imported Leaf, Bemidji Leader Wholesale and Retail Hardware 318 Mianessta Ave. Model Ice Cream, Snowflake Bread and Deelishus Candies Made at The Model Wholesale Bakery, Man- facturing Confectionery and Ice Cream Factory 815 Minnesota Ave. BEMIDJI, MINN. NORTHERN GROGERY COMPANY WHOLESALE GROGERS Send yourMail Orders to GED. T. BAKER & CO. Manufacturing Jewelers and Jobbers They are - i pared to mlzlv £l alel.mdmmdl{n 5::1! various ines of merchandise.